洩 meaning and stroke order
To leak, to drip; to vent, to release
How to write 洩, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 洩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge
How 洩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 曳 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 洩
洩 combines water 氵 with 曳 (yè, to drag), which hints at the sound. Picture water being dragged out through a crack, slowly leaking away.
洩 is a variant form of 泄 (xiè), and both mean to leak or let something out, whether liquid, gas, secrets, or feelings. It appears in words like 洩漏 (xièlòu) and 發洩 (fāxiè), though mainland simplified texts normally write 泄. Example: 他把秘密洩漏了。(Tā bǎ mìmì xièlòu le.) He leaked the secret.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the right side 曳 with 申 or 电, since they look similar. 曳 has an extra stroke slanting out at the bottom left. Also keep the fourth tone xiè and do not confuse it with 谢 (xiè, thank) in writing.
Common words with 洩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 洩
How many strokes are in 洩?
洩 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 洩 mean?
洩 (xiè) means to leak, to drip; to vent, to release. A common word with it is 泄漏 (xièlòu), meaning "(of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge; to leak (information)".
How do you pronounce 洩?
洩 is pronounced xiè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 洩?
The radical of 洩 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 洩 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 洩?
洩 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 泄, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 洩 and 泄?
They are the same word with the same pronunciation and meaning. 泄 is the standard form in mainland China, while 洩 is more common in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Can 洩 be used for emotions?
Yes. In 發洩 (fāxiè), it means to vent feelings like anger, and 洩氣 (xièqì) can mean to feel discouraged, like air leaking out of a tire.